New York whitewater - Saw Kill River, Catskill Mountains, Ulster County Ulster county, Meads Mountain Road bridge to Chestnut Hill Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-V     5.5 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so if you're not from around here don't forget that the rivers in this state are less manageable. The Meads Mountain Road bridge to Chestnut Hill Road section of Saw Kill River in Ulster County is 5.5 miles long and it is classified as a class II-V section by American Whitewater. The wonderful New York scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Saw Kill River have people coming here. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle,     good for a one day paddling trip. The Catskill Mountains scenery is wonderful. The put-in location is a short drive from Kingston, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Meads Mountain Road bridge to Chestnut Hill Road stretch is one of them. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of places for that. Briefly about the general area: The annual precipitation here at Saw Kill River is about average; of all the months   in a year May is the one with the most rain, and the driest month is February. For the period of the summer at Saw Kill River highs are mostly in the 70's. Summer nighttime lows descend down to the 50's. Highs during the winter are frequently in the 20's while the cold winter nights at Saw Kill River are in the 0's. Saw Kill River, Meads Mountain Road bridge to Chestnut Hill Road road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-V Length: 5.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.06629 Longitude: -74.1599 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.0335 Longitude: -74.1048 Paddler input for Saw Kill River, New York: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Saw Kill River, Catskill Mountains, New York Local climate location: SLIDE MOUNTAIN 8 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Quality Inn & Suites, Kingston 9 miles away Perfect for leisure and business travelers alike, the newly renovated Quality Inn and Suites of Kingston, New York features an indoor pool, free high speed internet service, affordable breakfast, lunc... Superlodge, Kingston 9 miles away Whether visiting the Kingston areae for business or pleasure, the Superlodge hotel is the perfect location for your stay!... Super 8 Motel - Kingston, Kingston 9 miles away Hudson River Cruises, Senate House Museum, Historic Stockade, Easy access to dining, Cable TV with Showtime, Rollaways/Cribs, Children 17 & under free, Guest Laundry, 24 Hour Front Desk, Free High...   Catskill Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Catskill Mountains. Catskill Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Catskill Mountains. All New York Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in New York. Books about whitewater paddling on Saw Kill River, New York List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Saw Kill River, New York. Find a whitewater outfitter in New York Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Kingston, New York Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Kingston, New York, the metro area neareast to Saw Kill River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Saw Kill River.   Whitewater Near Saw Kill River: Saw Kill River, Ulster County , 4 miles away, Class II-IV - 2.5 miles long (Below Reservoir #2 to Reservoir #1) Plattekill Creek, Greene / Ulster County , 6 miles away, Class IV - 2 miles long (Platte Clove Road to West Saugerties) Saw Kill River, Ulster County , 6 miles away, Class II-IV - 4.5 miles long (Below Reservoir #1 to Saw Kill Road) Rondout Creek, Ulster/ Sullivan County , 8 miles away, Class II-IV - 8.5 miles long (Buttermilk Falls Brook to Rondout) Esopus Creek, Ulster County , 10 miles away, Class II-IV - 7.5 miles long (Stillwater Road to Tongore Road) Esopus Creek, Ulster County , 11 miles away, Class II-IV(V) - 7 miles long (Glenerie Falls to Saugerties) Rondout Creek, Ulster County , 11 miles away, Class II-IV - 7.5 miles long (High Falls Dam to Wallkill River) Beaver Kill River, Ulster County , 12 miles away, Class III-V - 4.5 miles long (Route 212 bridge below Willow to Kaaterskill) Stony Clove Creek, Greene/ Ulster County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.5 miles long (Confluence of Warner Creek and Siver Creek to Esopus River) Woodland Creek, Ulster County , 14 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.2 miles long (Woodland Valley Campground to Esopus River)   Ski Areas Near Saw Kill River: Hunter Mountain, New York , 10 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Windham Mountain, New York , 15 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Belleayre, New York , 26 miles away, 1404 vertical feet Ski Plattekill, New York , 38 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Holiday Mountain, New York , 40 miles away, 400 vertical feet Sterling Forest, New York , 42 miles away, 400 vertical feet Mt. Peter, New York , 43 miles away, 400 vertical feet Catamount, New York , 46 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Catamount, Massachusetts , 46 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Thunder Ridge, New York , 47 miles away, 500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Saw Kill River: Quality Inn & Suites, Kingston , 9 miles away Superlodge, Kingston , 9 miles away Super 8 Motel - Kingston, Kingston , 9 miles away Holiday Inn Kingston,Ny, Kingston , 10 miles away Saugerties Howard Johnson Inn, Saugerties , 11 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Saw Kill River: Saugerties/Woodstock KOA, Saugerties, 8 miles away Rip Van winkle Campgrounds, Saugerties, 9 miles away Hidden Valley Lake, Kingston, 10 miles away   Trails Near Saw Kill River: Willow Trail, Ulster County , 9 miles away Phoenicia Trail, Ulster County , 10 miles away Spruceton Trail, Greene County , 11 miles away Kanape Jeep Trail, Ulster County , 14 miles away Vernooy Falls Trail, Ulster County , 18 miles away   Lakes Near Saw Kill River